So I have a huge problem with my laptop right now. I was on my laptop watch Live Radar to look at some random snow coming towards me and my laptop completely shut off. Black screen, and it won't reboot.

My laptop did the same thing a few months ago. A friend fixed it by holding down the "power" button on my laptop above the keypad for about 10 seconds until it turned back on. Then, if you come to a screen that tells you Windows did not shut down properly, select the "Start Window Normally" option.

I hope that helps. I'm sure someone else here has better info on the matter.

My laptop did the same thing a few months ago. A friend fixed it by holding down the "power" button on my laptop above the keypad for about 10 seconds until it turned back on. Then, if you come to a screen that tells you Windows did not shut down properly, select the "Start Window Normally" option.

I hope that helps. I'm sure someone else here has better info on the matter.

Tried it already, no luck.

This was different then a shut down because of an error. It was working fine then shut off completely. No sign that it's even still working.

Not cheap that's for sure! If I were you, I would do some price comparisons around town because Best Buy charges way too much just to look at it. Could only imagine what it would cost to replace the PSU. The best question to ask is if they have any technicians that are certified to work on your brand of laptop.

Not cheap that's for sure! If I were you, I would do some price comparisons around town because Best Buy charges way too much just to look at it. Could only imagine what it would cost to replace the PSU. The best question to ask is if they have any technicians that are certified to work on your brand of laptop.

I talked to a Computer expert that I know. He suspects that the actual cord that plugs into the computer might have broke, and that I had been running on batter power for a while and not have noticed. That would be great if that was true, but I'm doubtful. I'm bring in the power cord tomorrow to get it tested. Hopefully it works out OK

I talked to a Computer expert that I know. He suspects that the actual cord that plugs into the computer might have broke, and that I had been running on batter power for a while and not have noticed. That would be great if that was true, but I'm doubtful. I'm bring in the power cord tomorrow to get it tested. Hopefully it works out OK

I talked to a Computer expert that I know. He suspects that the actual cord that plugs into the computer might have broke, and that I had been running on batter power for a while and not have noticed. That would be great if that was true, but I'm doubtful. I'm bring in the power cord tomorrow to get it tested. Hopefully it works out OK

I had a friend of mine who bought a Toshiba from Wal-Mart. Their connectors inside the computer for the A/C cord broke...not the cord. You guessed it...out of warranty.

I shudder with dread to ask this; does anyone know anything about windows ce 6.0? I've got a very inexpensive note book I'm trying to learn to use. Seems to lock up a lot. Does CE have any games you know of?

I had a friend of mine who bought a Toshiba from Wal-Mart. Their connectors inside the computer for the A/C cord broke...not the cord. You guessed it...out of warranty.

I can personally speak on this. I bought a Toshiba and after about three years of going back and forth with it (3 years isn't bad for a laptop) the power cord finally went out on me. I purchased a new one and after a month or so it began to do the same thing. I called Toshiba and they seem to think it's not the power cord, but like jd said, the actual connectors for the power port are brokn/loose. I can turn my cord certain ways and it works for a little bit, so I assume they getting more and more loose as time goes by. I haven't used that laptop in forever now as I don't feel it's worth the money fixing it/purchasing new par(s).

Well, it's working just fine now. I really don't know what happened. I brought it in to the Tech. Guy at school... plugged it into the wall and hit the power button and turned on. I felt kind of stupid honestly. The battery was drained, but was charging. Something had to have happened to the Outlet I was using or something... but it still doesn't make sense.

The power cord was tested and worked fully, and it had the light on that indicated it was plugged in when the laptop still wouldn't boot up. Faulty outlet I guess?

I had actually tried it on two other outlets outside the room and it would not boot... so I'm at a loss. Just glad that it works.